Well known in the autism community and beyond for her popular blog, musings of an aspie, cynthia kims book is rich with personal anecdotes and useful advice. Executive function ef is a broad term that refers to the cognitive processes that help us regulate, control and manage our thoughts and actions. Martin pdf files at nih items below if any are from related and broader terms. Most commonly, they are used to enhance normal humans to superhuman levels. My second book, published by jessica kingsley publishers, is based on the most popular posts here at musings of an aspie. Invisible strings, musings of an aspie, srsalas, inner aspie, aspie writer. The list below is the complete table of contents for the e book, with links to the sections available on the blog. Drug abuse is generally defined as the use of a drug with such frequency that the user has physical or mental harm or it impairs social abilities. Its no longer updated regularly the mostrecent post describes why, but i found cynthia kims musings of an aspie blog fairly helpful right after my diagnosis. Popular war on drugs books meet your next favorite book. It enabled them to connect with people in a way that was previously impossible.
Each monograph is written by a clinician experienced in the drugs use and features an interpretive, evidencebased discussion of the available data. The updated 2nd edition of this drug encyclopedia contains the latest information on 800 compoundsincluding 50 new drug entries. Musings of an aspie one womans thoughts about life on. Being told you need to take a prescription drug can sometimes be alarming. Feb 23, 2014 someone who isnt me and is arguably an undiagnosed aspie and social phobic gained great benefit from using ecstasy. That was the inspiration behind take a test tuesday, a series of posts on the screening instruments, online quizzes and other tests related to adult asperger s and. Our professional and friendly staff can answer any questions you have concerning prescriptions, overthecounter products and many home health products and services. I was initially reluctant to read this book by newt, since i had already read four other books that he wrote. She focuses on diagnosis as an adult, since she had a fairly late diagnosis, and goes into a lot of the discovery stages and what everything means. This is a series of posts that ive come to think of as my asperger s origin story or how i came to realize that i might be autistic and what happened in the wake of that realization.
Written in an objective and userfriendly manner, this bestselling text continues to captivate students by taking a multidisciplinary approach to the impact of drug use and abuse on the lives of average individuals. There are quite a few online asperger s syndrome tests and quizzes. I read a post by another aspie who has had the same experience i have. Epidemiology of drug abuse treatment in south africa. Drugs are used as pain killers to avert physical andor emotional pain by providing the user with a temporary escape from lifes realities. I am an adult with asperger syndrome and wish to be able to share perspectives with other aspie s, their friends and families, and even with the. Pensive aspie amusing musings from an aspergian on planet. Thompson, go ask alice by beatrice sparks, red russia by tanya thompson, trainspottin. A 270 bethanechol chloride 25 mg pill with imprint a 270 is yellow, round and has been identified as bethanechol chloride 25 mg. This intelligent insider guide will help adults with asds and their partners, family members, friends, and colleagues, but it also provides a fresh and witty window onto a different.
It has also been released as an e book titled i think i might be autistic. It includes planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition. Aspergirl creating peace, love, and little creatures. Check out this video from pat flynn at the smart passive. M aa7 amlodipine besylate and atorvastatin calcium 5 mg 80 mg pill with imprint m aa7 is white, elliptical oval and has been identified as amlodipine besylate and atorvastatin calcium 5 mg 80 mg. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. The effect of this, newt argues, is to encourage americans to buy expensive prescription drugs made by big drug companies.
What are the most helpful psychedelicsrecreational drugs for. As you may know, im the author of the inheritance cycle, as well as the fork, the witch, and the worm short stories set in the world of eragon, and an adult scifi novel, to sleep in a sea of stars, which is publishing on september 15th this year. Nov 09, 2014 my first understanding of aspergers was lawrence of arabia which i understood as a person who declared the dictatorship of the mind over the body. Call for pill tests as more than 50% of music festivalgoers say they take drugs. This book answers the questions that need answering, from detailed medical research to users personal experiences.
To aspergians who are tired of being single psychology today. Pharmaceuticals profit from obamacare, newt argues. Aspergers and autism resources musings of an aspie. The 14question raads14 is intended to be a quick screening tool for clinicians, much like the aq10 unlike the aq10, however, the raads14 is positioned by its creators for use in outpatient psychiatric screening. Facebook, twitter, linkedin, online forums and other forms of social media allow people all over the world to connect. In the online aspergers support groups i belong to, members with a confirmed autismaspergers diagnosis and those who selfdiagnosesuspect they may have aspergers are equally accepted.
Find patient medical information for asp oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. This memoir by singersongwriter and former soul coughing front man doughty is. Aug 22, 2011 animals apsergers art aspergers aspergers musings aspies blogs books brain injury control freaks daniel tammet differences between aspies and nts hendrickx and newton homelessness human rights hypergraphia j. Tony attwood also puts it well in his complete guide to asperger syndrome. Prescription drugs and their side effects stern, edward on. A page for my blog about being a woman, wife and mother with asperger s syndrome. Really excited to be answering your questions here. A list of largely fictional drugs and boosters seen in comic books. Autism, insomnia and me november 29, 2012 musingsofanaspie 81 comments like a lot of what i experience because of aspergers, until i started reading about insomnia, i didnt realize that ive suffered from it on and off since i was a child.
Bethanechol is used in the treatment of urinary retention. A lot happens during the medication process, from when the doctor determines a prescription medication is necessary to when the prescription is picked up at the pharmacy and the first dose is taken. Updated to keep pace with the latest data and statistics, drugs and society, twelfth edition, contains the most current information available concerning drug use and abuse. The raads14 is a shortened version of the 80question raadsr autism screening test. Some of the biggest scandals involving performanceenhancing drugs are included, and ways to combat use of these drugs are also addressed. A concise, easy to read guide for healthcare professionals who encounter drug abuse. A guide to autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and selfdiscovery for adults for kindle and ipad nook is coming soon. The reclusive figure of dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing research. An exheroin addict, now a comedian, is talking to pupils about drugs.
Im looking for some fantasyscifi books centred about drugs. Are people with aspergers more prone to addiction than others. The book anxiety and autism by nick dubin goes into a great deal of detail about this issue. I might as well be a pharmacologist for all of the different medications ive taken. The first and last days of the war on drugs by johann hari, dreamland. Mar 05, 2017 as mentioned above, most of us tend to feel alone less often, and when we do, i hear more of us attempting to ride out the feeling in healthy, constructive ways, such as pursuing a subjecttopic of primary focusspecialty, creating art, writing journaling, blogging, or writing, listening to music, petting the cat or dog, or maybe coloring in coloring books. Hell, i even dated a pharmacologist for 3 years was pretty awesome so i feel qualified in that my experiences with different substances and their side effects or direct effects in relation to psychology. The book of drugs reads like a late night conversation, doughtys candor charged by a quick wit and a merciless sense of humor that bring an electric edge to the stories within his storythe book of drugs is much more than doughtys memoir, howeverit is a bareknuckled take on the 90s and the cultural icons who informed that period. Written in an objective and userfriendly manner, this bestselling text continues to captivate students by taking a multidisciplinary approach to the impact of drug use. Her nonworking hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, drus book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work. Its a mix of personal narrative with some advice based on what i learned from my experience. Drugs of abuse metabolism pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and pharmaceutics of drugs of abuse, ed. Updated to keep pace with the latest data and statistics, drugs and society, thirteenth edition, contains the most current information available concerning drug use and abuse. I thought it might be fun to take each of them and then do a little write up.
Essential reading there are close to 200 posts on this blog, which can make it hard to find what youre looking for. Given that middleincome countries such as south africa are at increasing risk for drug use and abuse, hard data to accurately monitor drug abuse in south africa is needed. Aspergers autism vs borderline personality disorder bpd. Ive put together a loosely categorized list of essential topics on. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easytofollow text. Like the blog, its a mix of personal anecdotes, research and tips for making life on the spectrum a little easier, all organized thematically. Parentbooks aspergers syndrome resources for adults. Ive put together a loosely categorized list of essential topics on this page as a starting point for new readers.